Network Supply Planning Lead — Next-Gen Solution Deployment

Henkel; Salisbury (NC); On-site; USD 50,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance

Work-Life Balance

401k matching

Parental leave

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

Henkel in the United States is seeking a seasoned Supply Chain Planning professional to lead the replacement of SAP APO with a next-generation planning solution. You will gather requirements, validate planning data, and participate in solution design workshops to harmonize processes.

The role requires strong analytical and communication skills, cross-functional collaboration with IT and business teams, and experience with system implementations or process improvements.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or 5+ years in Supply Chain Planning or related fields.
• APICS CPIM or CSCP certification is a plus.
• Deep knowledge of Demand, Supply, Inventory, Capacity, and S&OP processes.
• Strong understanding of SAP APO and current planning processes.
• Ability to translate business needs into system requirements.
• Experience with system implementations, testing, or process improvement.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the business representative for implementing Henkel's next-generation Supply Chain Planning solution replacing SAP APO.
• Gather, document, and validate planning requirements, processes and data needs.
• Participate in design workshops, process harmonization, and testing activities.
• Execute UAT, support defect resolution, and ensure readiness for deployment.
• Develop training materials and deliver training to end users; support change management.
• Provide go-live and hyper care support; identify opportunities for process improvement.

Skills

APICS CPIM

CSCP

SAP APO

Demand planning

Supply planning

Inventory management

Cross-functional collaboration

Data validation

Education

Bachelor's degree in supply chain, business, engineering, operations management, or related field

Tools

SAP APO

Job description

Henkel in the United States is seeking a seasoned Supply Chain Planning professional to lead the replacement of SAP APO with a next-generation planning solution. You will gather requirements, validate planning data, and participate in solution design workshops to harmonize processes.

The role requires strong analytical and communication skills, cross-functional collaboration with IT and business teams, and experience with system implementations or process improvements.